{"id":74291,"date":"2021-07-24T00:19:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T07:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74291"},"modified":"2021-07-24T00:21:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T07:21:12","slug":"jazz-on-a-summers-day-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74291","title":{"rendered":"Jazz on a Summer&#8217;s Day (1959)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I just came here for the fun of it.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Poster-202x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-74292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Poster-202x300.png 202w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Poster-690x1024.png 690w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Poster-86x128.png 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Poster-182x270.png 182w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Poster.png 743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nVarious jazz musicians perform at the fourth annual <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Newport_Jazz_Festival\">Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island<\/a> while the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/America%27s_Cup\">America&#8217;s Cup races<\/a> occur nearby and spectators enjoy beautiful summer weather.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concert Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis groundbreaking concert documentary &#8212; notable for setting the tone for future entries in this sub-genre &#8212; was the result of jazz photographer Aram Avakian and fashion photographer Bert Stern teaming with jazz producer George Avakian (Aram&#8217;s brother) to capture musical performances from the annual Newport Jazz Festival, along with plenty of footage of attendees &#8212; young and old, Black and white, Beatnik and refined &#8212; relaxing and enjoying their time together. Indeed, the pleasures of this film come not just from the music, but from the improvisational way in which the festival is presented, capturing the spirit of this particular place in time. Personal favorite musical highlights include Thelonious Monk performing &#8220;Blue Monk&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Monk.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Monk.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Monk.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Monk-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Monk-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Monk-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Anita O&#8217;Day (high on heroin at the time, as she later admitted) scatting away skillfully:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Anita-ODay.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Anita-ODay.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Anita-ODay.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Anita-ODay-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Anita-ODay-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Anita-ODay-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; the cellist from the Chico Hamilton Quintet (Nate Gersham) privately playing the Prelude to Bach\u2019s Cello Suite No. 1: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Cello.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Cello.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Cello.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Cello-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Cello-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Cello-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and (of course) Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars performing with characteristic verve and joy: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Armstrong.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Armstrong.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Armstrong.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Armstrong-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Armstrong-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Armstrong-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Drummer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Drummer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Drummer.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Drummer-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Drummer-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Drummer-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But the carefully edited interstitial footage is often just as illuminating, beautiful, or (unintentionally) amusing: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Arms-Folded.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Arms-Folded.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Arms-Folded.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Arms-Folded-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Arms-Folded-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Arms-Folded-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Boat.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Boat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Boat.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Boat-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Boat-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Boat-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Girl.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Girl.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Girl.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Girl-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Girl-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Girl-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Pearls.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Pearls.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Pearls.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Pearls-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Pearls-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Pearls-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Dancing-Awning.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Dancing-Awning.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Dancing-Awning.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Dancing-Awning-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Dancing-Awning-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Dancing-Awning-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This musical treat will likely be a repeat favorite for jazz-loving film fanatics, and should be viewed once by all simply for its historical relevance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many enjoyable musical performances<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Washington.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Washington.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Washington.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Washington-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Washington-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Washington-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Giuffre.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Giuffre.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Giuffre.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Giuffre-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Giuffre-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Giuffre-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Jackson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Jackson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Jackson.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Jackson-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Jackson-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Jackson-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>An eclectic look at audience members enjoying the festival<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience4.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience4-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience4-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience4-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience3.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience3-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience3-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience3-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience5.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience5-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience5-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience5-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience2.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience2-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience2-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience2-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Jazz-on-a-Summers-Day-Audience-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as an invaluable historical artifact and archive. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0052942\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1960\/03\/29\/archives\/the-screen-jazz-on-a-summers-dayfilm-of-newport-fete-opens-at-2-the.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinchronicle.com\/events\/film\/2020-08-14\/jazz-on-a-summers-day\/\">Austin Chronicle Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/classic\/jazz_on_summers_day.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/521339\/jazz-on-a-summers-day#articles-reviews?articleId=1572391\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/jazz-on-a-summers-day\/review\/2030025025\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I just came here for the fun of it.&#8221; Synopsis: Various jazz musicians perform at the fourth annual Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island while the America&#8217;s Cup races occur nearby and spectators enjoy beautiful summer weather. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Concert Films Review: This groundbreaking concert documentary &#8212; notable for setting the tone for future entries in this sub-genre &#8212; was the result of jazz photographer Aram Avakian and fashion photographer Bert Stern teaming with jazz producer George&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74291\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=74291"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74291\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74322,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74291\/revisions\/74322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}